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Bristol Gallery Weekend
A yearly event showcasing the contemporary art scene in Bristol with a rich programme of events at a variety of art spaces and galleries
Region
Bristol
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Public Art
Art Centre Penryn
Art Centre Penryn is a new creative centre run by the people behind Grays Wharf.
Region
Cornwall
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Multidisciplinary
Frome Open Art Trail
Frome Open Art Trail takes place daily
5
—
13
July
2025
at venues in and around Frome during the Frome Festival.
Region
Somerset
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Photography
PRINT
2
WALL
LTD
We provide a comprehensive range of services including photographing artwork, fine art (giclée) printing and framing. Whether you’re an artist looking
Region
Devon
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Education
Moogie Wonderland
Moogie Wonderland is a live art organisation based in Cornwall. We believe that anyone can illuminate their world by discovering their own brilliance.
Region
Cornwall
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Education
West of England Music and Arts
West of England Music and Arts brings together young people, educators and creative professionals to inspire through music, arts and culture
Region
Bristol
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Digital
The Studio in Bath
The Studio in Bath is Bath Spa University’s home for innovation, research, and enterprise. Its purpose is to help creative and tech ideas flourish.
Region
Somerset
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Multidisciplinary
Art Business Ltd
Art Business Ltd is a company limited by guarantee operating as a translucent container for the back end of Rachael Clerke’s art practice.
Region
Bristol
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Public Art
LUKE
JERRAM
LTD
Artist
Region
Bristol
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Curating
Poole Museum
Poole Museum is an outstanding museum, gallery and cultural centre
Region
Dorset
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Multidisciplinary
Wells Art Contemporary
Wells Art Contemporary (
WAC
) is a volunteer-led, international art competition
Region
Somerset
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Multidisciplinary
A
CLOAK
FOR
COURAGE
Eco-poet duo kin’d
&
kin’d (Kay Syrad
&
Clare Whistler) will give a talk about the conception and making of their Cloak for Courage.
Date
21/02/25
Organisation
FORM-ica
Region
Bath & NE Somerset
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Public Art
Artist Commission: Trinity Road, Bristol
An arrtist commission within a new residential development on Trinity Road, located in the Old Market area of Bristol
Closing
17:00 18/03/25
Fee
£44,200 (ex.VAT) inc. fees, materials...
Region
Region-wide
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Public Art
Artist Residency: Bonnington Walk, Bristol
Artist residency to connect new and existing communities at Bonnington Walk, Lockleaze, through creative engagement.
Closing
17:00 21/03/25
Fee
£34,000+VAT, incl artist fee/materials
Region
Bristol
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Multidisciplinary
Artist Residency:
‘
A River’s Path’ at Bedminster Green Metal Works
Ginkgo Projects is seeking a Bristol or South West-based creative practitioner for an
8
‑month-long artist residency called
“
A River’s Path”
Closing
17:00 28/02/25
Fee
£30k ex VAT incl artist fees +materials
Region
Bristol
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Multidisciplinary
Artist Residency:
‘
Common Threads’ at Bedminster Green Metal Works
Ginkgo Projects is seeking a Bristol or South West-based creative practitioner for an
8
‑month-long artist residency called
“
Common Threads”
Closing
17:00 28/02/25
Fee
£20k ex VAT incl artist fees +materials
Region
Bristol
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Public Art
BIG
WALL
:
ARTIST
COMMISSION
Public art commission in Weston super Mare
Closing
12:00 24/04/25
Fee
Artist fee £5500 + production £5500
Region
North Somerset
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Disability arts
Boats, Bedminster, Biscuits and Butchers: Exhibition
An Art Installation showcasing artwork made as part of the Futures Past project, as part of Bristol Gallery Weekend.
Dates
21/03/25 – 23/03/25
Organisation
Art In Motion
Region
Bristol
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Drawing
Bristol Studio Social
The
RWA
is delighted to present a social evening for all artists working in studios across Bristol.
Date
22/04/25
Organisation
RWA
Region
Bristol
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Public Art
Community Artists’ Fair
Celebrating Spring with Art
Date
29/03/25
Organisation
Circular ArtSpace
Region
Bristol
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Public Art
DUTY
MANAGER
To ensure exceptional customer service is delivered by all staff and volunteers.
Closing
09:00 24/03/25
Fee
£12.44 per hour
Region
Cornwall
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Public Art
Exhibition Commission
Modern Painters, New Decorators are inviting proposals from artists from Africa or the African diaspora based in the
UK
for an exhibition opportunity.
Closing
09:00 27/03/25
Fee
£1500 (plus materials)
Region
Region-wide
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Research
External Evaluator
We are looking for an experienced evaluator to help us evidence the impact of our National Lottery Heritage Funded Cheltenham’s
BIG
Museum Project.
Closing
12:00 10/03/25
Fee
Max £10,000 (inc. VAT, travel and exp.)
Region
Gloucestershire
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Public art
Flag Commission Open Call
We are looking to commission an artist who lives or works in Dorset, to create a bold and colourful artwork for our Boscombe Flags Project.
Closing
17:00 21/04/25
Fee
£1000
Region
Dorset
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Installation
Flags of the Forest
An immersive installation of recycled and found materials by Fiona Campbell, considering the beauty and resilience of nature. Plus free workshop.
Dates
08/04/25 – 13/04/25
Organiser
Fiona Campbell
Region
Somerset
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Installation
GRIEF
RAVE
with Annie Frost Nicholson, The Loss Project and
GAS
Projects
Want to dance your day away? Join our
GRIEF
RAVE
on the Sabrina
5
barge at National Waterways Museum Gloucester, for a collective space to dance.
Date
15/02/25
Organisation
GAS Projects
Region
Gloucestershire
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Disability arts
Join Access
BEAF
: Supporting Neurodivergent and Disabled Artists
2025
We are inviting applications from neurodivergent and disabled creatives living or working in Dorset and Hampshire to be part of this year’s residency,
Closing
17:00 30/05/25
Fee
£500
Region
Hampshire
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Multidisciplinary
Jyll Bradley: Running and Returning
A major exhibition that examines the
30
-year career of pioneering British artist Jyll Bradley.
Dates
05/04/25 – 02/11/25
Organisation
The Box
Region
Plymouth
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Disability arts
Launch Pad Session
Informal group meeting about whatever you are currently interested in or working on.
Date
05/04/25
Organisation
Poolnet
Region
Bristol
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Public Art
Lead Artist for Fleming Park Public Art
Eastleigh Borough Council is inviting submissions from Artists to develop and deliver a Public Art Commission within Fleming Park.
Closing
12:00 17/03/25
Fee
£25,000
Region
Hampshire
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Multidisciplinary
Lead Artists for Creativity Walks
Eastleigh Borough Council is inviting submissions from Artists or an Artist Collective to lead Creativity Walks across Bursledon, Hamble and Hound.
Closing
12:00 01/05/25
Fee
5 x £1000
Region
Hampshire
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Multidisciplinary
Living Labyrinths: Art and Fungi — Commission Opportunity
Open call for artists to apply to make new work for the exhibition Living Labyrinths: Art and Fungi
Closing
12:00 28/04/25
Fee
£6000
Region
Devon
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Public Art
Museum Operations Manager / Duty Manager
Do you have a passion for providing excellent customer service, along with experience gained supervising or managing a team of people and volunteers?
Closing
23:30 24/03/25
Fee
£27,000pa full time/£13,500 pro rata 20h
Region
Gloucestershire
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Research
One Horton Heath Artist Residency PhD Studentship
Eastleigh Borough Council
&
John Hansard Gallery at the University of Southampton are inviting EoIs for a fully funded PhD Studentship residency.
Closing
12:00 30/04/25
Fee
£19,237 starting stipend + £5k expenses
Region
Hampshire
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Public Art
OPERATIONS
MANAGER
–
EVENTS
&
HIRES
LEAD
A key role in ensuring the smooth operation of all front-of-house activities at Newlyn Art Gallery and The Exchange.
Closing
09:00 24/03/25
Fee
£12.44 per hour, £279.90 per week
Region
Cornwall
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Multidisciplinary
Panel discussion: From Public(s) to Civic(s)
With Polly Brannan, Marley Starskey Butler, Dr Natasha Kidd and Dr Marianne Mulvey
Date
13/03/25
Organisation
Spike Island
Region
Bristol
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Printmaking
Print In Action Festival
2025
Celebrate Printmaking at our next Print in Action Festival April
26
th
—
27
th
. Highlighting print from all corners of the Southwest and beyond.
Dates
26/04/25 – 28/04/25
Organisation
Real Art Make Print at Ocean Studios
Region
Plymouth
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Multidisciplinary
Promenade Weekender
A weekend of local art commissions, activities, and events in Weston-super-Mare.
Dates
05/06/25 – 08/06/25
Organisation
Super Culture
Region
North Somerset
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Public Art
Social Practice Commissions —
3
x £
1000
available
funding to commission
3
artists (or collectives) from Exeter city region and nearby Devon to make and/or share a socially engaged art project/artwork.
Closing
17:00 14/04/25
Fee
£1000
Region
Devon
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Public Art
STUDIO
TECHNICIAN
— Luke Jerram Studio
A highly effective and experienced art studio technician is being sought, to become a key member of a small, but busy creative team.
24
hours p/week.
Closing
23:30 26/02/25
Fee
£29-£32k pro rata
Region
Bristol
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Multidisciplinary
The Somerset Art Works and Somerset Craft Guild Bursary Programme for Emerging Craftspeople and Makers
Somerset Art Works and The Somerset Craft Guild are joining together to support three Somerset based emerging craftspeople in
2025
.
Closing
17:00 07/04/25
Fee
£1,500
Region
Somerset
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Early career resource
TIME-MONEY-MAGIC
: public art for beginners by Jes Fernie
A guide to public art commissioning for early career artists and practitioners. Commissioned by
VASW
and University partners
Posted
28/01/25
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